According to a police report cited by the Hartford Courant, Berman’s car rear-ended a vehicle driven by 87-year-old Edward Bertulis, who also died. The impact sent Berman’s car down an embankment and Bertulis’ car into a utility pole.

State troopers are investigating whether Bertulis suffered a medical emergency before the crash, the Courant noted.

Chris Berman has worked at ESPN since 1979 and signed a new contract in January.

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Kathy Berman, left, poses with Chris Berman and their two kids at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring the ESPN broadcaster in 2010.

PASADENA, : Brandi Chastain of the US shouts after falling on her knees after she scored the last goal in a shoot-out in the finals of the Women's World Cup with China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California 10 July 1999. The US won 5-4 on penalties. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/HECTOR MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)